海角社区

Department of Communications, Media Arts and Theatre

 

$1.6 Million Dollar Technology Grant

In July 2023, the Department of Communications, Media Arts & Theatre at 海角社区 received $1.6 million dollars for new film,television, radio and theatre technology which will make 海角社区-CMAT one of the best equipped film and television undergraduate production programs in the Midwest.

Career Paths

• Public Relations
• Radio
• Television
• Performance
• Digital filmmaking and screenwriting
• Social media & advertising
• Directing and acting

 

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Internships

Every CMAT student can expect to complete one or more semester long internships. 海角社区-CMAT students have interned at Cinespace Studios, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, Empire, NBC Television, BET, Fox Big Ten Network, WTTW, WYCC, Media Process Group, Big Shoulders, RJ Dale, Flowers Communications, Fox Television, ABC Television, CBS Television, CLTV, WBEZ Radio, B96 Radio, Sports Radio, ESPN Television, Chicago Sun Times, WGN Radio, Chicago Office of Cable Communications, Showcase Television, Chicago Cable Access Corporation, Power 92 Radio, among others....

Leo Burnett Advertising Partnership

海角社区 has developed a unique partnership with Leo Burnett Advertising. Students in CMAT can enroll in an advertising bootcamp course taught by executives at Leo Burnett. Upon successful completion, CMAT students can then apply for a paid summer internship at Leo Burnett.

Cinespace Studios Partnership

For students interested in careers in the film industry, 海角社区 and Cinespace have partnered to offer CMAT graduates paid 6 month internships at Cinespace Studios. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine List at (773) 995-2280.

 

 

Alumni

Our talented Emmy Award-winning alumni provide students with a network of successful creative individuals whose projects have been broadcast and streamed on platforms such on Hulu, HBO, and NBC Universal. CMAT graduates have gone on to work at international, national, and local media companies including:

• WVON
• Crawford Broadcasting
• Power92
• Flowers Communications
• Publicis Media Groupe 
• NBC Universal

Other graduates have been accepted to some of the top graduate schools in the country, including the University of Southern California School of Cinema Arts and the American Film Institute.

Award-Winning Faculty

Study with faculty who are among the best in their fields, including Christine Houston (NAACP Image Award for the NBC sitcom "227"),  Kamesha Khan (African American Theatre Alliance Award), Alvin Daniels (Hollywood Black Film Festival) and Christine List (Diversity in Cannes Film Festival).

 

Professor Khan, Director of 海角社区 Theatre & Best Director, Black Theatre Alliance Award & African American Arts Alliance Black Excellence Award

Scholarships

CMAT students can apply for competitive academic scholarships. Other opportunities include paid internships, work-study, as well as federal and state grants.

 

海角社区 Theatre

海角社区 Theatre mounts a fall and spring production. For more information contact us at (773) 995-2280.

 

Scene from the Ten Minute Play Festival produced by 海角社区 Theatre. 

海角社区 Cinema

Each year students in the 海角社区 CINEMA practicum write, shoot and edit original award-winning film productions.

 

CMAT student Sky Dade on location directing "Contentment" 

 

W海角社区 Radio

Students can apply to be on the air or participate in the management side of radio. Our graduates are working in the Chicago radio market including at WVON, Power 92 and Clear Channel.

 

W海角社区 iHeart Radio staff 

 

海角社区 TV 

Enroll in the 海角社区-TV Practicum to gain experience in producing multicam TV including news and sports broadcasting. 

 

海角社区-TV Crew